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Premier Mule Sale
Sale Terms & Conditions
Sifting Process @ the Sale: all bids. The auctioneer completes sale of a horse at the the office before the sale begins. All buyers agree to not
• Sound of limb – visible unsoundness, structural fall of the gavel. We reserve the right to refuse bidding place any kind of charge back on any payment made
problems or unsoundness, including but not limited to anyone. towards the purchase of a mule.
to ringbone (not to be construed for a pre-purchase • Online Bidding: is provided by our company MM
exam). Auction Services, LLC. Go to Premieronlinesales. Private Sales:
• Sound in wind (no cribber or wind sucker) com and you can find it under current auctions at Absolutely no private sales with trainers either prior to
• Arena work – Catch, bridle, saddle, pickup all 4-feet that link. Click on “How it Works” to get started the sale or after the auction. Trainers have given MM
easily, ride off with tight cinch – lope away no or call with questions. There will be a 1% online Auction Services, LLC Exclusive Rights for selling the
problem. buyers fee applied to all online winning bids. Online consigned mules. All mules brought to the sale must go
• Minor abrasions, cuts, or sores may be sifted unless bidders have 2 payment choices, credit card or ACH through the auction ring. Any mules “no sold” in the
it is likely to heal normally without veterinarian (e-check). We do charge a 3% convenience fee to ring but sold outside are expected to report it to the
treatment and cause no long-term threat. pay with a credit card or debit card (International office. We will leave it up to the integrity of the seller
• Trainer understands that if their mule doesn’t pass 4%). Make sure you plan accordingly and notify your to make sure this happens so the seller will be welcome
all stages of Premier Mule Sales’ sifting process, they bank of the charges. Any returned e-check charges back to the sale.
will be pulled from the sale and consignment fee is will be accessed a $500 fee and required to wire the Trainer’s Guarantee:
forfeited. Sifting includes the trail course and any balance same day plus the $500 fee. International
other events MM Auction Services sees fit. If we bidders have 2 payment options of credit/debit card Based upon representations made solely by the mule
decide they’re out, they are OUT! Bring your BEST! (4% convenience fee) or wire transfer. Once we have trainer, all mules consigned have passed our sifting
confirmed you are a customer in good standing with process prior to the sale. All mules are sold guaranteed
Sale Exam: your bank, we will send you an “approval to bid” sound by the trainer only that at the time of sale the
• Trainers are required to provide a sale/soundness email. Watch for emails in your spam folder. mule was sound of limb, wind, and eye unless other
exam completed by a licensed veterinarian no less • Phone Bidding & Absentee Bidding: Serious announcements are made from the auction block. This
than 2 weeks prior to sale day to our office via email. buyers only! There will be a 2% buyer’s premium fee soundness guarantee shall be exclusively between buyer
This exam will be viewable on each mules profile applied to all phone and absentee winning bids. To and seller only and does not include any other persons.
page on our website. bid on more than 4 mules, you must first pay $100 Buyer understands and agrees that MM Auction
• X-rays – A vet will be on site for all Buyers imaging per additional head to bid. This payment is non- Services is not responsible to perform any inspection
needs. Buyers understand that if they want any refundable but will be applied to your final statement or to independently confirm or verify the soundness
images of mules, they will schedule with the vet and if you purchase a mule. In order to bid, you will need of Trainer’s mule. Buyer understands and agrees that
trainer to have those done ahead of sale day at buyer’s to fill out our Phone/Absentee Bidding Form. All MM Auction Services is unaware of the condition of
expense. registered phone bidders are required to provide Trainer’s mule, and therefore is relying solely upon
• As provided in the Standard Conditions of Sale us with a payment form prior to bidding. New representations made by Trainer regarding the condition
contained in the Sales Catalogue and on our website, bidders need to provide us with their bank contact of the mule and that the mule is sound. All soundness
each Lot purchased is purchased, at the fall of the information, bank account number (last 4 digits), and guarantees do not include any time period following the
hammer, with all defects and deficiencies, latent copy of driver’s license. sale including transportation. Buyers are encouraged to
and patent, subject to the exceptions set out in the • Agent Bidding: Buyer and agent are required to purchase equine insurance to protect their investments.
said Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale, or, fill out the Agent’s Authorization Form completed Shall any soundness disputes arise; the buyer must
announced prior to the auction of a Lot. The Buyer with a notary signature. Both the authorization form contact the seller and settle the dispute between the two
acknowledges that it is his sole responsibility to and registration form need to be emailed to info@ of them and Buyer agrees to indemnify, release and hold
determine the quality, accuracy and completeness of mmauctionservices.com along with a copy of the harmless MM Auction Services, Colby or Codi Gines,
the Pre-purchase Exam and to obtain independent agent and bidder’s driver’s license. Chrome in the Canyon Premier Mule Sale, or Bryce
advice with respect thereto from a registered Canyon Mule Days to and from any claims, liability or
veterinarian. Payment: damages which may be asserted by buyer of the mule on
Payment in full is required to be made to MM Auction account of any breach of warranty, breach of promise or
Bidding: Services immediately after the sale by credit card, alleged misrepresentation. In the event it is determined
Bidders have 4 options to bid: onsite, online, phone, cash, check, or e-check. International purchases are that the defect was present at the time of sale, the
or agent bidding. See our “Register to Bid” page to get payable only by credit/debit card or wire transfer. A trainer is required to trade the buyer a mule of same
registered for our next sale. New Bidders are required 3% convenience fee will be charged if payments are value. If the mule is determined not to have the alleged
to provide bank contact information, and bank account made with a credit or debit card (4% international). By defect, the sale of said mule is valid and enforceable and
number (last 4 digits) so we can verify your account in making payment with your card, you acknowledge that purchaser assumes all costs of examination, treatment,
order to obtain a bidder number. Please know that all you waive the right for a return of mule(s) along with and sale purchase price. Soundness does not guarantee
online & phone bidders must be registered by noon the any and all refunds of monies paid, etc. in conjunction pass of a check by any vet or trainer following the sale.
day before the sale. Any online or phone bidders trying with any purchases at this sale/auction from MM Buyers are to ride and visit the mule before the sale
to register after this deadline, are not guaranteed to bid. Auction Services, LLC. MM Auction Services is a pass- giving them confidence they need to bid come sale day.
All bidders must be at least 21 years of age. The highest through agency and does not hold funds for guarantees, If they want additional x-rays, they need to have them
bidder is the buyer. If any dispute arises between or returns or refunds of monies paid on animals purchased completed before the sale at their own expense. The
among two or more bidders, sole authority to settle the at auction. There is an 8.1% sales tax rate in Utah if buyer understands and agrees that the trainer of each
dispute as he sees fit is reserved by the auctioneer and point of sale is in Utah. MM Auction Services will be animal (not MM Auction Services nor Chrome in the
the decisions shall be final. Seller reserves the right to collecting money for all purchases through our office Canyon Premier Mule Sale) represents and warrants to
waive the sale (bids) of his/her mule before it leaves the in Wyoming. If you choose to pay at the sale, taxes are the buyer, Chrome in the Canyon Premier Mule Sale,
ring. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any or applicable unless tax exemption form is provided to MM Auction Services LLC to include but not limited
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